| Noise and vibration can be controlled in various ways, | | | | Whether the environment producing the noise is |
| including blocking, absorbing, isolating and damping the | | | | nautical, electrical, computer-related, aeronautical, or |
| noise source. The dictionary defines damping as the | | | | business-machine-applicable, rubber molding can |
| dissipation of energy by conversion to heat. Because | | | | eradicate the offending sound and vibration. When |
| rubber has such a low damping factor, it is one of the | | | | considering a rubber molding noise and vibration |
| best materials for noise and vibration control. Thats | | | | solution, look for a line of isolators and mounts that |
| why rubber molding is an effective means of | | | | come in a variety of styles and sizes. From one pound |
| controlling noise, vibration and shock. | | | | to one ton, the right type of mount for your application |
| How exactly does damping with rubber molding work? | | | | is vital. Also, keep in mind that the thicker the damping |
| By reducing resonant vibration, it effectively mitigates | | | | material is, the more noise and vibration it will control. |
| both structural and impact noise. In effect, it produces a | | | | No matter what the source of your vibration isolation |
| reduction in the inaudible sounds that are carried by | | | | problem, if you keep these recommendations in mind, |
| structural surfaces. | | | | the noise, vibration and shock youre currently |
| If these sounds are inaudible, why do they need to be | | | | contending with can be efficiently controlled. Choose a |
| reduced? Because at resonance (increase in amplitude | | | | leader in the rubber molding industry, one thats |
| of oscillation), a considerable amount of audible | | | | established a long track record of producing custom |
| airborne noise may be generated by that sound. While | | | | molded rubber parts, and that noise and vibration |
| damping does not absorb the noises initial impact, in | | | | problem of yours wont be a problem for very much |
| terms of both time and magnitude, it does reduce the | | | | longer. |
| pinging or roar that results from that impact. | | | | |